Obituary of Ellen Mary Gasbarini

GASBARINI, Ellen Mary Passed away peacefully at the St. Catharines General Hospital on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at the age of 80. She is survived by her loving husband Anthony and leaves behind her children Theresa (Garry) Unger, Ronald, and Sandra (Tony) Petrecca. She was the proud grandmother of Nikolas Unger. Ellen is also survived by her brother and sisters-in-law and many nieces and nephews in Timmins, Barrie and Southern Ontario. She is predeceased by her parents Charles and Mary Hill, her sister Jenny Pelto and brother Hugo. Ellen was born in Schumacher, Ontario and grew up in Timmins. She was employed with the District School Board of Niagara in Human Resources for 30 years. Ellen was very proud of her Finnish heritage, enjoyed singing and listening to her favourite hymns and was an avid reader. Funeral arrangements for Ellen have been enrusted to the GEORGE DARTE FUNERAL CHAPEL, 585 Carlton Street, St. Catharines, and as per her request, there will be a private family service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.